The World Health organization had given conditions for reopening of schools and workplaces across the world.
The directives were mentioned by the WHO’s Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, on Monday while giving his opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19.
The health organization said a comprehensive package of measure is the most effective set of tools used to tackle the virus while the search for a vaccine is ongoing.
The WHO urged decision-makers across the world to consider three things on their decision or consideration for the reopening of schools.
The remarks which were published on WHO’s website www.who.int read in part, “First, a clear understanding of current COVID-19 transmission and severity of the virus in children is needed.
“Second, the epidemiology of COVID-19 where the school is geographically located needs to be considered.
“Third, the ability to maintain COVID-19 prevention and control measures within the school setting.”
The international health organization added that the government at the local level should assess the capacity of schools to maintain infection, prevention, and control measures.
Ghebreyesus further said the organization had spoken with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Organization of employees on the reopening of workplaces and how this should be done.
According to him, “WHO issued detailed new workplace guidelines, which recommend all places of work carry out a risk assessment for workers’ potential exposure to COVID-19. This includes the implementation of measures to prevent the spread of the virus.
